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Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
A Laughable Base Ball Game.

A match game OF base ball wal
played yesterday morning between tht
employees of the Wilmington yard of tn,
p, w. & Il. Railroad Company, con
pcsed o! yard masters, clerks, operators
brakemt and conductors, calling
themselves the Invincibles and Sluggert
respectively, at their West Yard
grounds. TIE game was marked by
numerous bad plays and decisions OF the
uIn pire, who in the third inning on 8
very wide pitched ball, which hap
|peneh to strike that gentleman, called
out feul ball, strike, and then threat,
ened some OF the play era with fine be.
cause they questioned his decision
TIE game continued ON to the immense
tatisfaction of the spectators until the
ending of the fifth inning, when the
umpire called halt for refreshments,
which vera eerved by the defeated nine
In fine style. Several kinds of cake,
lemonade and cigars composed the d let,
The game a. the ending of the fifth
iuniDg stood 18 to o In favor OF the Slug.
gers. Errors too numerous to mention.
Umpire, Fl. McChuen.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
Tho hlf10 Matches

The Wilmington R,fie Club had two
matches Ut the Scheuszen Park yester
day. The club badge offered as . pr,z,
was won by 8. j. Newman, his rcore
being 20 out OF . possible 100. The
cOntestants bad the follow inc ncore: +
B. Bell. 68; j. e Newman, 67; W, r
Seeds, 80; j. Scott, 81; H. B Seeds, 81
W. A BAcou, 30; u. Heinel. sr.. 80; Il
Simpson, 47.
In the record match which followed
j. SCOTT scored sS, q. ]. Newman, u,
10 Heinel, Sr 81; w. y. Seeds, 10; H
b Seeds. II; J. K. Nswmsn, ii; II.
simpson. 66; W. A. Bacon, 81.
At the contest In the afternoon, for
which a large number OF prizes had
been offered by merchants and others,
jerome B. Bell secured the leading
prize, arfs.
a equAd of ten mpmb bers OF Comp pauy
r., Delaware National Guards, shot q
rife match near Lobdeli's car wheel
works yesterday morning. The eQusd
was divided into two teams, one com.
mAnded by Sergeant Brennan and the
other by Corporal Cox.
The following was the score, Creed.
moor target a0d . possible score OF 20
In hve shots: Sergeant Brennan q team
Thomas Brennan, II; Thomas o.
Shsughenessy, 10; Private Meoham, 5;
htchsel Lally. 16, Private Cunning.
ham, 8; total, 68.
Corporal Cox's team: Corporal Cox
II; Sergeant Keenan,, 10; Sergeant P.
Brennan, Private Hogan, Private
Scahl0D, 8; total, ~
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
At tho City Oourt

Saturday night was generally ob
served as the eve of the Fourth of July
and many persons whose ideas OF en-
Ijoying holiday are that they must ge
drunk, filled themseves with liquor
The consequence was, that of tn,
Itwenty-three cases heard at tho city
court on Sunday morning fifteen were
for drunkenness. The other eight cases
were parties who were charged with
gambling at house on Greeley street
but as the charge was not Sustained
they were discharged.
There were iive cases yesterday morn
Ing, three Of which were for drunken.
meas.
This morning She following cases
were disposed Of: Robert McIniire vss
tined 81 Snd coets for drunkenness
Joseph R'zzieri, Gn Italian, who keeps
stand ut Second and Market streets
WAS charged with committing an ss
sealt and battery on Michae Stohovski
S Russian, but No tie evidence showed
that be had acted In seltdsfense, the
case WAS dismi issed.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
Person al,

Mrs. W. II Burton with children, o.
Georgetown, Del, is visiting her parents
In this city.
Harry Folwell will pass the coming
two months al Asbury Park.
The family OF James Bradford will
pass the summer at Rehoboth.
The family CT Casper Kendall have
gone to Ocean Grove for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs, II. F. Pickles spent theil
fourth at tie Brandywine Springs
Mr. Charles F. Dure, wife and children
are stopping at the Springs.
A party consisting of some seventy
young people from Philadelphia, spent i
delightful day picnictng in the woods
at Brandywire Springs yesterday.
A colored picnic was held il the parb
at GreenhaLk yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Prentess spen,
their fourth at the Springs.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
\ Destruottvs piro-

H6ut 10 O'Clock yesterday mornlno
in Miller, who resides In Brand '.
wMe Hundred, about half mile north
OF the old Blue Ball Inn, on the Oon
oofd turnpike, saw smoke rising from
the shingles on the roof Of the main
building OF his residence. He called
bis dAuRhter.in.law's attention 10 the
matter. when 1t was disoovere ed that tbe
upper part Of the building was on Ire
An alarm was given, and several farm
hands, with the peiRhbers, hurried n
the scene, but their efforts proved fruI,,
less, and the entire building, with the
exception OF the kitchen, which has .
metal roof, was soon q mass of rnins
There was some little property eaved
but 2 large quantity Of bedding, winter
ciotning, hams. etc., were consumed
The loss ON the building is estimated a,
6l.4cO and on the contents $500. The
house was insured for 81, 100 and the
contents for $500 In the Mill Greek
Mutual.
The fire is supposed 10 have beer
caused by spark from ,he chime /,
The house was OF stone, two storie,
high and about 80x1s feet. 1t wal
built In 1889, and Mr.. Miller has lived
In 1t since 1840. Mr.. Miller is the
fsther.in.law of Robert O. Fraiu. ol
this city, and Is 80 years OF age, while
his wife 10 but q few years younger
! After the fire the sged couple went te
the residence Of their son Charles, in
the vicinity, while their son Lewis And
his wife who lived with them took ur
their quarters In the carriage house fol
4 the present.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
The Fourth a: Centrev,,le.

In the morning large flag belonging
to citizens OF Centreviile was up fured
TO the breeze In front of Colquhoun' q
drug store, which was Rayly decorated
with flags and Chinese lanterns, as was
also the hotel of Mr.Johnson just oppo.
site. In the evening there was dir-
play OF fireworks By Mr. Dalton, Mr..
johnson and the young men who con-
RreSsted around the drug store. Illu-
limitations and burning of red lire were
profuse. The Declaration oil Ipdepend-
cree was read from the store porch,
Taking 1t as whole 1t was one of the
Rrandeet Fonrths the citizens have ever
Witnessed. One feature that marked
she day was that not one drunken man
was seen all day. Good order prevailed,
and every one was hsppy.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
selling His Wife.
New philadelphia (OnIol Telegram.

About two years ago prominent young
man Of Lockport, a small place half q
mile south Of here, married pretty
young lady of this place. A neighbor, q
young fellow of considerable property,
often noticed the charming woman next
door, and the o'ten,r lie saw her the
more he liked her Matters stopped not
here. The amorous neighbor went a
step further and fel IN love. 1t is pre-.
sumed that the pretty wife was not averse
to admiration and threw out some en-
couragement to her hopeless lover. At
any rate said hopeless suitor finally SUM.
med up courage 10 approach the hus-
band and offer s. q for his wife
AT frat the otter was scorned; then 1t
was considered anu at last embraced.
Wives were to be had for the asking, but
5000 was accumulated only after long
and ardent wo0ing So the transfer was
made amid mutual congratulations. The
lucky man-or uuiucky, as the case may
be-immediately took precautions against
any remorse on the part of the selfmade
widower and carried his 1900 wife to the
far West The husband DIV regrets his
action and is trying 70 get his spouse
back again.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
Go OF West Church moonlight.
Buried With military Honors.

The funeral of James Leary, who died
on. Friday, took place from his late resi-
dehce, No. $50 Poplar street, on Sunday
afternoon, and in addition to the family
and friends, was atte' ded by a delegation
of Smsth and Grant Posts and number
of his fellow work men In the boiler shops
OF the P ". x b. Railroad Company.
Religious ser giees were conducted at the
house, by the Rev Mr.. Cochran of Ep-
worth NJ. z. church, after which the SOL
emn cortege proceeded TO the Wilmington
Il Brandywine cemetery, where the inter
ment was made. There was short re-
ligious ceremony at the grave, followed
by the solemn and impressive burial ser
vice Of the e. y. R., after which the
guard fired the usual salute. The de
ceased was an cid so dier, but not a
member OF the Grand Army. He was
proposed s me seven We. ks siIce in
Smyth Post, but OK ng 10 a technicality
was not elected 10 membership until
about two weeks before his death at
which time be was too sick to be muster
ed in and the Posts turned out at the re.
quest OF tie family, u pay the last trib-
ute OF respec. 10 a deceased soldier.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
FOURTH EDITION
Pleasant Trrp.

Miss Henrietta Davis, Of No. 827
LON barG street, started from this city
on Thursday, June 18th, to visit her
cousin, the wife of the Rev. George
Mack, at the Delaware Water Gap.
She spent two weeks there, returning
Last Friday, and she says IT was the
most delightful trip of her lie. The
Delaware Water Gap is situated on the
Delaware river, In Monroe County, Pa,
and 10 about three hours and q half by
rail from Broad Street Station, Phila
delphia Located rs 1t 10 at the Blue
Ridge Mountains, the scenery is grand
and picturesque. aboundiDg with lofty
mountains. fertile valleys, huge rocks
shady glens and magnificent waterfalls,
and, TO crown all, the Delaware river
flows calmly and majestically along al
the foot of the mountains ON Its way to
the ocean. There Is excellent fishing,
aud the mountain streams abound with
speckled trout, affording abundant
pleasure to the disciI les of IzAak Wal.
ton. With these many advantages,
com bined with the pure mountain air,
1t is not to be wondered at that the GAP
10 one Of the favorite places OF resort
for those In search OF health or plea.
sure, or that the two large hotels, with
the cottages and boarding houses. sre
Hlled with guests.
During Miss Davis brief stay she
visited . n umber Of points OF Interest
in the mountains, among them beip &
Diana Bath, Winona Cliff, the Promon.
| ory, Mt. Minsi, and other places. The
view from the latter place 10 grand be
yond description, and the beauties OF
nature are spread ont In vast pauo
rama Is far as the eye can reach. The
M. K. church, Of which Mics Davis
cousin the Rev. George Mack is one Of
the pastors, celebrated Ohildren's Day
during her stay, and she assisted In de-
oorstiDR the church with majestic ferus
and beautiful flowers. The Sabbath
school is in charge Of the pastors wife,
and when he WAS appointed to this
charge there were but seven scho( ars, but
through Mrs. Meck's eArneet efforts the
mum Der has been increased to eighty.
two. The church also had . festival,
for which q magnificent cake was do.
nsted by the proprietor of the Kis,a
'inny Houee. This cake WAS ohHpc,d d
off, and as Miss Davis happened to hold
the lucky number she brought the cake
home. She also brought several photo.
graphic views OF the scenery, and her
only regret is that business In this city
caused her to make her visit so brief.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

MoD0NHELL.-Un July ls., Robert Il.
mcDonneil n the s3rd year Of his age
helattves and friends are respectfully in.
vtted 10 attend MS tuneral on Tuesday,
July n, az o'clock p. m, from his late
residence. Nc. il3 MARKET street. Intsrlnen:
at Wflmin2to0 and Brandyvine cemetery.
HICkERSUN.--On the Sd Inst, Amer
l. widow of ;Ae late Joseph Il. Etckcrson
formerly o.tnnden, DOL, aged 20 years.
Funeral on iussday at cIocg .. NJ =,
from he. latl residences. Rio. 40s East Fourth
street. lhieIIcnt at RiyeryieW Ucmetery.
Dover rGI cEs please copy. =
N c AT ERR In this city, on tho 4,h icst
Mary Mch,osr
Especially luyi,ed to attend her funeral from
er lAte r'.denoe, AIS Adams street. on
IhurfdaY tDJ.Ding at O'Clock. High naGs
a. st. raul church. Intefmont at New
ugthodr4i &C LeteIy.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
The Fourth In the sunday Sd
The observances OF the Fourth

The observsnces OF the Fourth d
were not confined 10 yesterday
commenced on Saturday Light 90
observed in many OF the chu'ea3
Sunday schools of .he city. Inst
I'M. K Sunday school there were |
and elaborate decorations IN hOl9I
occasion. Flags were hsnd:Ond|
|tooned, anil from the ceiling 10 II
the pulpit a large brass bell ttT,
Sunday afternoon also being the ~
upon which the school would mesI)
after the summer vacation, The
study for the day was omitted, 4
Exercises partook of patriotic ch'l
Superintendent Pyle first address
school in q patriotic vein, tailed
brave deeds of our fathers The gltaI
ties which we enjoy aud which be
would be bequeathed to our F01
centuries yet to come.
"My country its Of thee sweet \
liberty | sing" was Rendered \
school, when Rev. j. L. Estlil, o,al
formed Episcopal Church Of the y
er, made an appropriate addIes;il
he referred IN praiseworthy lslgal
the spirit OF improvement tls' y
larped the sunday schOol room sIda
more light into the audience room
OF the church. -.
He commended the pa'foE
that led to such a handsome as0 60
of the room and gave an lntefs'r. u
count of the bom6arimeni o. y
Henry and the comporllIon .i. o. 'rS !
Spangled Banner, BY Francs y, u
.'Thc Star Spangled Banner ,,,.r', W,
sung as a solo By Dnshahe e!o'''
echool joining IN the chorus .,,,A
Thomas N. Williams, e sat,. q.
ent of the public SC loo!s OF l'''s u :,
the next speaker and he rlal. ,.., >,
quent appeal 10 'Ge '",' - .t,,, n
scholars, to love iLcir God, 'Afi
and their country ,.,,,,
"Columb!a, me gem OF 'ile e9''i ,''1,
then sung, Mr.. Clowurd asaih l''s' IL
a solo, after which Superlll..tl.'',y,' ~. i,
gave some good advice lor .at ~ y
and scholars to practice 1ui'ns s.'.ar 'a
ton. He said that as 1t hsu U'',s =
annual custom for the oiilctIsi l;.,. y
and larger scholars TO pay q N.sm Isn,,
Superintendent, he woNla ,l,,a ',9fi al,
visit to be made on the evening We
4th. -, sobod
lhc Union NJ. F. Sunday sSnSS aI,s
was also very handsomely and .sn,i, s,as
decorated with hags, anu aPp''f'
marks were made.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
Tho Street ana sewer .1omn,s.,or

On Saturday afternoon the Street and
Sewer Commission was about to talk.
Possession OF one of the rooms In the
Water Department Building, Sixth and
King streets, when they received notice
from Isaac Dillon, chairman of the
Public Buildings Committee of Ctty
Council, not to do 30, as 1t was the de.
size Of the committee to obtain the
opinion of the City Solicitor respecting
their right to occupy the building with.
out the consent of Council.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
visit of tho q A II, 70 Richmond. -

The Grand Army Veterans of Massachu
setts on visit to the South, arrived In
Richmond, Virginia, last night. They
were met at the depot and takein n charge
by he First Virginia Regiment, Rich,
mond Light Infantry Blues, Richmond
Howitzers, Stewart Horse Guards, R. E.
Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans (who
recently visited Roston), and Phil kesr
ney Poet, No. l3, u. A. K. A great
crowd of people were present, and the
New Rnglanuers were enthusiastically ~
received when they stepped from the carl
and all aloLg the route to the regimen
tai armory. The streets along which
they passed were illuminated with color
Ell fires, and fireworks were sent of in
profusion.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
ANOTHER EXCITEMENT,

The Glorious Fourth Is Over ana a 3I0
rious Time to Commence from TIM
Day.
Yesterday at IL o'clock, when my
establishment closed, l and my en
ployer concluded to go through the
stock for an hour 10 examine certain
lots, snd concluded that u stack oi
quits sronld undergo reduction. AL
persons wishing TO secure unheart q
bargains in good, solid, substsntia
clothing should instantly go to Meyers'
Grand Central Clothing Depot, opposite
the entrance to the Clayton House
north west corner Fifth and Market.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
UOIS.

Antitermentine preserves ~, y, 4
1 without the aid Of heat iS!'
lsrtou, 302 King street :, Il.
william salisbury, o son 9. o. I'd N
Cove Salisbury, gsadua'eu
College last wetk. 49,, Al
cation will receive pronoSS's., >, ~ su
| F1lth inst. for the bnlldinR '"
,iop to No. 16 school house .,i
George M. Brsmble, who Who, .cSsp' ss1s
!Latimer farm, ear the ! De,si so,ss Of
tion, adversises about 10 s, q, a ssrJ
thy grass at privato sa'e' Nv
sonable price. , THE pr
Popular with the ladies; :,o,,' I'D th
parlpr of Bsit's drug aIar t,y, rsn
aud appliances. Csmge'1IN ". 81
tendance. Entranca NO ! = ho,,
"a A number of Company pan ID = J. pS'. pi..'
their lady friends en!"sai, 81 !e, .i,e, sud
off q fine display Oh ol,,,,Ued nd tGDs
|eveniDg before they re'uiD u, e;.,pb
Ephraim Megargse9 9o ', Uv,estrisy,
while cut leading grain ,bs ,rOup'
thrown from the load TO ,aans n, A 8!
thf""n -,;n1 of the teSn' AID
d der was somewha, iplu,so wo.k
stop ue Mr.. Megarale from wO'-
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
a Li1z.rd Causes Trouble.

For o short time pss: w4ter ceseed to
ran from tha p!pes ths: srnp.ied TIE
dwelling Of Z MeRarF.e u: GrseL ban X
with water. Az invest gallon did rot
reveal the csuse OF the trouble unit. the
pipe WAS taken ur, when il wss found
that Lizard haG got Into TIE pipe and
stepped off the wa.er. Tha lzzsr,,
might have worked IT'S way through
had not an iudentalion in the p!pe pre-
wanted it,
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
FIFTH EDITIn
Collision on -

On the n n
noAa About 70 q o'c,oct : p, =, R'll'|
oUe aOen ,.,,s : collision ts hetsessee esse'tslta,
G1r,si o. :, on III, 'fass1 LasIs,tfFssin train a':s,s
!n,'s, 3 q 2. rsilroad, ~b'ch 'II's brand
Ha bo,S cars and consltsrafSII,.o rsfI,on .o' Of
tpeIsa tse cn,1a Just beyond tae e' VOL wGoIls
w, & n. ard DeI he D.js. ,1s itaaeti'a]
3 nI p 'ee tt. crossing of the " w !, Is,Tl g
! Sre,Ip Sra pthasenser cars comis.' ,rila d
sna,na.y saaTn BY engine Is, gIsaalaa!S. giIo@laS
| |duc,os e,ostr; =; an. and with EiwocSI EiI9l' Ga,!
ME- Cooper has bssr I,
and sn1 J,o'npany !, for about ,,e tV.ta 20 !
SAFE sa,s 0isic,al; a H. He was on MY iIGs Ss'.
.nn,n .faan aud did not dream Tu g, s,@s ne \
some means not exnlsin.Sst r' u daus(
Uo, ON IN under Engineer Tomas slll
up the track to the Ea., u,uHee, u
ming ming backwards. A. Ii' ,bs 'ons.Is oI'
very short, EnGineer ToOs'sa ;ur eai,, y,
Cooper's train comtno ,TIas.e Ias DID
As as soon ,o,. as he Possibly couIa %n y \
me latter reversed bis an .Uu,o, .,a, q
Tsn 9,.aer sua thrown or Jumped tDt, d 4.
tne sudden reversal Of thu ~ ~ 'as
ana,n. IL break away from the he ,ssa.i essI,
engine OF the incoming ,rsID sl'.
such force into the engine ,'ss, .t''.
started off At a terrific ;, ,,,. ,a'n n
grade, gathering aud tior,s,s .is, \ !
she passed along. '"'ls
|. When she passed .lOpy .,
track by the West Ysrd Ols ".
sAthering steam and VA, f],lr,. W
the rate Of 90 miles An Son. H,,s
gins bad free course 10 wv W.T.
apd II not stopped in her ", n.3
would undoubtet ly run inn M y,
and wreck Il OF over some n.'.'
crossing the track. Bu, y y ~
have 1t the career NJ tbs ~
was 70 end In Q wreck. Ann, INV
OF the p, W. & r, t,,cs,
ductor Conner OF the RGniSj
Northern kailrosd. hs,.
on aike o ming, and hW ru
vas wrong. She will ers,t,
q b. tracks and fy iua Nh
thought the cvr ductor.
No, she won't, either, w
SWITCH" he shouttd d to a mu \
ct the shifting switch QuIctp1
Charles Joseph sullivaa, ~ d
turned the switch, and the AVN,
passed on over the turn,sot
several feet, when 1t lef, The \
half buried itself in the con,
yosd. Engine 20 Of the ui,
was also considersbly dsu1I
two freight cars were dersGd
thoroughly wrecked as 10 be nj
Rather than 20 to the lrouhJ
moving the wreck, Ere wus
demolished cars sud IN sva}
time nothing but q Let II i,ou \
to toll that cars were burned itsd
Engineer ToDgee was cor,ii(
bruised. but not seriously, By BID
exIt from the engine Thai mad. :
city. He was taken to bio bSI
house, corner Stroud and Brown
where DIR. j. Il. Smith a.tentA|
Injuries.
Engineer TopRte, 1t 10 ubtd
says he did not Jump from lts|
but was knocked from 1t BY The l
the conclusion,
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
sugg8;tad BY The Weather.

The one absorbing question
Of how to keep cool finds its
best possible answer in our large
assortment of cool and stylish
Summer Clothing.
In Mems Wear the prepara
tions are unusually complete. in
cludiag many novelties in Seer
suckers, Light and Dark Col
orcd Flannel, Pongee and Fancy
Silk Coats, Vests, Linens, Mo-
hairs, Alpaca, etc.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
4 NicinuH Isita.

About o'clock sunday morning, as
Officer Adams vas passing along FIT
street near Poplar, he saw a colored man
lying on the Sidewalk The officer told
him TO ret Up, and upon his refusing "a
do so, pat The nippers on him, and just
as be did 80 Tie negro seized the officer :
thunb and Bit ii severely. The officer
then drew lis biackiacG struck TIE
fellow, when : dog which evidently he.
lCngel to the mar rasHrd out ard attac K
ed him. u trying 70 strike tie dog tie
officer lost his Dac!ij-s a, when lhe fellow
Made his escape. lie oiIcer's thumb is
qu te sore
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
Veterans of 1919

The veterans Of lsi2 in New York yes.
terday had flag raising on the old fort in
Central Park, reunion and dinner.
Only three ol tie veterans live in New
York or its yiciGity, namely, General
Abram Daley, aged 81 years George
Crigger, aged 90, and Henry Morris, aged
%. They did no: appear al the flag rails.
Ing, which was done by deputies, as tie
hour was too early tor the veterans, but
they Joined in the reunion and dinner.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
A Crank After Prssidep,

WAsHINGIoN, July 4.-The polio.
have taken into custody Benedict Kle be
a crank, who is under tie ilnprefsicl
that the President has deirsuded L!u
out OF vast sun OF money, and has
been threatening 70 kill President
Cleveland with a shotgun when he az
tends church. Kreb5 Is held at s,a.
ton for med icai examination OF Liz
mental condition
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

Children from to IL years, half fare
fron all stations. Tickets for sale at
above stations. The excursionists will
SO direct from cars to steamer Louise,
Leave Perry VILE at 3 Is, arrive at Tol.
chester lo'3o a. IN returning, leave
Tolchester 5 p. N No unruly person
need apply for tickets. for order ia cur
motto. Seats all numh hered.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

Il. Parry, Jr., 1927 Market street
MILK pans, strainers, buckets, tinware
In general. Lanterns that never blow
out. Wire screens, wire cloth, ham.
macks, bird cages Of all kinds. dishes.
cups and saueers 35c. q half dozen.
Dinner plates &c. apiece.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
Eariv Closing.

Seven leading merchant tsilors of ouT
city have resolved 10 clcsa their places
OF business every evening 1t g O'Clock,
except Un TuGsdays aud Saturdays,
unii! tha 9th OF eepten per, az may be
seeE by net!cs ia another column.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
Excursion.

The Household OF Faith excursi on to
BirmlnEtam Park, will take pl.ce on
Monday, the 11gh IasG. Trains leave
foot Of EreLcl street and Madison street
st ~ a. m Adults. 20 ceuts; call,
dren under IL, 70 ccLts.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

Though you're SO inches
around the waist we'll fit you
in a Dress Suit. We have
special lines of big sizes.
Serges, Seersuckers, Al
pacas-no end Of Thin
Things.
Bargains in our Finest
Dress Suits.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

John W. Reeve bay marc "Ka:e," !"
took first money in the $50 claes, yer.
!srtAy az Rr!dzeton, Ns~ Jersey, and
NJ r. Tia. den's roam geldinS "Ben''
To- k teo0dd money In the 2.35 class.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

Fl. G. Browne, a son of tha Rev II.
M. Browae of Wilmington, has gone to
Warrington 20 epg'se in the lumber
business with L. e. jackson & Co., OF
that city.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
HIS SERVICES In Demand

Professor Crabb, the well known
teacher OF penmapship. has recently re.
ceived two very fatteling offers from
theatrical managers, to accept q posi- {.
tlon as treasurer. One OF these parties
offered him q large salary, but he was
opliged to decline, on account of his
rapidly increasing business In this city
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

Powell hss on his stall In the Third
street uarket good assortment OF
fresh tieh, and al! who wish goIneth,ur
nice should give him call.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Webber OF Tren.
ton, n. d.. Misses Anna and Laura
Fithisn OF Camden, n. j., Miss Glare
Greasley, Miss Anna Cropper and Mrs.
Fanny kobinEou Of Philsdeiph spent
the Fourth of July with MIR. ard Mrs.
William II. Pierson,